Morning Links - Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Arts

Review: Jason Isbell brings his stories to State Theatre stage, with backing of distinct band 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Rwandan man living in Maine finds purpose through painting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

No, Maine isn't planning to bring 75K asylum seekers by 2030 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

The Only Macy's Store in Maine is in Jeopardy of Closing 🏛 WCYY

Maine-grown flowers hit the market, even during the winter months 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Portland Planning Board backs historic protection for former Children’s Museum 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Civil Rights

Attorney General lodges Maine Civil Rights Act complaint against Lewiston woman 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine AG files civil rights complaint against Lewiston woman 🏛 WGME

Maine AG files civil rights complaint against Lewiston woman 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Congress must approve more funding for coastal climate change research 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine gets $10M to install specially-designed heat pumps inside mobile homes 🏛 Maine Public

Maine gets $10 million federal grant for heat pumps in mobile homes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Study says 2023’s ‘crazy’ Atlantic ocean heat was way hotter than expected 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Adventures with Josh: In Search of Snow 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

South Portland unites to tackle coastal resiliency after devastating storms 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Rebuilding projects backlogged following back-to-back storms 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Shore Path rebuild begins | Business 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Can-Am sled dog race cancellation deals a blow to Fort Kent economy, community 🏛 The County

Food and Drink

The Best Restaurants in Portland, Maine, According to a Local Chef 🏛 Food & Wine

Best food in Portland 2024, according to a Maine restaurant critic 🏛 Boston.com

Elda Moving to Portland 🏛 Portland Food Map

How One Signature Pizza Has Evolved Alongside a Pizzaiolo 🏛 PMQ Pizza

Maine Restaurant Week kicks off March 1 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Guns

Army personnel file shows Maine reservist who killed 18 people received glowing reviews 🏛 Associated Press

Gun safety debate about to heat up in Maine State House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Safety is the priority 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland students call on Maine leaders to pass meaningful gun reform 🏛 WGME

Health Care

Letter: Let Mainers have say on reproductive rights 🏛 Portland Press Herald

MaineCare continues to deal with a cybersecurity breach that is disrupting prescriptions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Letter: Failure to fund rent relief will only make inequalities worse 🏛 Bangor Daily News

MaineHousing to Fund Warming Shelter at First Parish Through March 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Justice

Judge denies Bangor religious school emergency relief from Maine discrimination law 🏛 Maine Public

Labor

Starbucks embarks on union negotiations after allegations of union busting in Maine 🏛 WGME

How public policy has and hasn’t increased equity for Black Mainers 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

New bill could jumpstart overtime laws for Maine workers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

LGBTQIA+

Stop bullying LGBTQ+ youth with laws and policies that exclude them 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

You might want to get your ice shack off the lake now 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This western Maine gem is worth the time to snowshoe there 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Interesting parking job at Allen and Washington 🏛 Reddit

Be back soon OOB 🩷💙🩵 🏛 Reddit

Police

Shots fired from vehicles on Forest Avenue in Portland 🏛 WGME

Politics

Lawmakers consider bill to shift responsibility for young children with disabilities 🏛 Maine Public

Lawmakers hear input on bill to have local schools, not the state, provide disability services for young kids 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers discuss funding for mental health, substance abuse programs 🏛 WGME

Maine House backs Republican-led harassment training bill targeted at Aaron Frey 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bill mandating annual harassment training for Maine's constitutional officers advances 🏛 WGME

Letter: Ban on flavored tobacco would have unintended consequences 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Surpluses should be put to good use now 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wabanaki and African American studies bill passes Maine senate 🏛 WGME

Sports

Portland Sea Dogs to Host 'Maine Strong' Night, Honoring Lewiston Tragedy Victims 🏛 BNN Breaking

Things to Do

Legendary Singer Diana Ross to perform in Portland, Maine 🏛 WMTW

Diana Ross to perform at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'Harry Potter' concert coming to Portland, Maine this weekend 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Things To Do | Feb. 27 through March 4 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

The Weekend Guide: March 1st - 3rd, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: February 28th - March 5th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

PMA Films: More Oscar Shorts and Wim Wenders's lovely Oscar-nominated drama 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

The 12 Best Things To Do In Maine In Spring 🏛 Only in Your State

Unhoused

University of New England to host forum on Maine's homelessness crisis 🏛 WGME

Utilities

Lawmakers consider authorizing regulators to set electric rates based on performance 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's Digital Equity Plan faces challenges in outreach 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine